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Open letter condemns suggestion that pension funds engage in ‘constructive engagement’ with fossil fuel companies

The answer to the chronic underfunding of public services currently affecting all areas, including education and especially colleges, is not to withdraw […]

“And it will most effect women and the low paid. We must stop this spreading across all sectors.” Andrew Langford from Northampton local government branch […]

Current regulations require so-called post-1992 universities, further education colleges and sixth-form colleges to offer membership of the LGPS to all support staff. Further education and […]

The questions keep coming after the collapse of Carillion. Now, what is happening to employees’ pensions?

MPs will debate the future of the local government pension scheme (LGPS) in Westminster Hall today (Monday) in response to concerns that the government plans to interfere in investment decisions. More than 100,000 people have signed a petition, backed by UNISON, saying it should be up to the funds to decide where they invest in […]

UNISON is concerned that the move could take away funds’ ability to invest in the best interests of […]

Sign the UNISON petition urging Parliament to debate plans giving ministers a right to tell pension funds where to invest money

UNISON is today (Tuesday) warning George Osborne that scrapping tax rebates on pensions will leave more than five million public sector workers worse off. The rise in National Insurance (NI) payments will hit pay packets in April 2016. This is when the current 1.4 per cent rebate for employees and 3.4 per cent for employers […]

UNISON responds to government consultation on tax relief for pensions